This new column provides essential knowledge
and wisdom which make your party life easier or
even more precious.
Can drinking too
much water be harmful?
The answer is: Yes, but only if you drink an absurd amount in a very,
very short time! For instance: 2 litres at once. What might occur then
is a headache and a feeling of dizziness. Why? The blood gets diluted
by so much water in such a short time. In consequence, its relative
amount of electrolytes goes down. To compensate, more and more
water enters the cells (where there are relatively more electrolytes).
The cells swell… and might even burst. Of course this only happens
if you drink very, very much water in a very, very short time! From 5
litres in 5 minutes this might even become really dangerous.
Please remember: An adult should drink at least 2 - 3 litres
per day, when celebrating or exercising even more. One
glass at a time, not everything at once, of course!